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SBRT vs. Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy
Well, my last visit to Mayo didn't go as well as I wanted. I'm 72 years old and I had an Ultrasound-guided transperineal prostate biopsy...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 6, 2023
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Has anyone been prescribed hormone therapy prior to surgery?
My husband is at the decision stage between hormone therapy and radiation or surgery. Localized tumor based on PSMA PET, Gleason score 9(4+5) PSA 9.2,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 13 6:18pm
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Positive margins
I recently had a robotic prostatectomy period there was no cancer detected in the lymph nodes, Seminal vesicles, and did not appear to be migration....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 1, 2024
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Tips on weight loss before prostate removal surgery
So I finally made the decision for prostate removal, and my surgeon said I need to lose 30 lbs for the procedure. Once my mind...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 3 7:47am
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Additional radiation treatment for 2nd recurrence
My PSA was 5.53 and my Gleason score was 3+4 =7. I had a robotic prostatectomy in 2006. Went undetectable until 2013. I then Had...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 6, 2024
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Testicular pain about prostatectomy: Any advice?
Gentlemen,I had a robotic prostatectomy four weeks ago. One week ago I began to have significant testicular pain. Odd, since I did not experience this...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 28 6:26am
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Just got my PSMA scan
Just got back from my PSMA scan. The procedure wasn't as bad as a normal MRI. I don't know anything yet because my urologist has...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 11 7:06pm
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Hernia surgery after SBRT?
Finished Sbrt mridian Viewray Tx in September 2023. Have a small inguinal hernia that a surgeon told me didn’t need to be treated yet. But...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 3, 2023
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Lower back pain after surgery
Hi after being diagnosed with prostate cancer in December 2019 Gleason score 4+3 then having robotic radical prostatectomy in 2020 blood tests to date psa...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 20, 2023
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Ventricular tachycardia post surgery, anyone else have this happen?
My husband had robotic prostatectomy in June. Great outcome and we're very happy so far regarding that. Healthy 68 yo guy is most all aspects....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 15, 2023